In the author's large, urban high school, enrollment in a laboratory science is mandatory. While the student participation rate for lab activities is over 98%, the turn-in rate for traditional lab reports averages just 35% to 85%. Those students who don't produce a lab report miss a critical opportunity to improve their skills in scientific discourse and literacy, which are central learning goals of the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS Lead States 2013) and "Common Core State Standards" (NGAC and CCSSO 2010). In this article, the author describes a solution she developed to increase completion of lab reports, which includes special considerations for struggling students. This solution enhances core competencies in science discourse and communication addressed in the NGSS and CCSS.